Robby Krieger Solo work

[TheWallsScreamedPoetry]

Here is some information about Robby's solo albums.

Robby Krieger & Friends

"Krieger's first solo album, released in 1977, was called Robby Krieger & Friends, the "friends" being about a dozen prominent session musicians. Krieger makes no apparent attempt to relive the past on this album. Five of the eight tracks are good rock instrumentals, showing Krieger doing his own jazz-fusion thing with style. The other three show Krieger's continuing interest in funk rock. "Uptown" almost sounds like a blaxploitation movie theme, with a pair of female singers repeating the title several times. "Every Day" is a George Clinton-esque funk tune, in which Robby sings in a robotic voice. Krieger's other vocal turn comes on the reggae-flavored "Marilyn Monroe", which doesn't have the most original subject, but it does feature Densmore playing the "reggae drum", as well as veteran jazz organist Jimmy Smith.

Side 1:
"Gumpopper" (instrumental) (Sal Marquez - Robbie Krieger)
"Uptown" (instrumental) (Robbie Krieger) - 3:54
"Every Day" (instrumental) (Robbie Krieger) - 5:04
"Marylin Monroe" (Robbie Krieger) - 4:55

Side 2:
"The Ally" (instrumental) (Sal Marquez - Robbie Krieger) - 6:28
"Low Bottomy" (instrumental) (Robbie Krieger) - 2:58
"Spare Changes" (instrumental) (Robbie Krieger) - 3:38
"Big Oak Basin" (instrumental) (G. Barone) - 4:55

No Habla

In 1989, Krieger recorded an album called No Habla; as the title would suggest, it was entirely instrumental. (In fact, it was part of a No Speak series on the now-defunct I.R.S. label, which also distributed instrumental albums from Stewart Copeland, Wishbone Ash, and several lesser lights. The label was owned by Miles Copeland, whose brother Stewart would briefly replace Densmore as the Doors drummer for their 2003 reunion tour). No Habla is a strong showcase for Krieger's talents, showing him to be equally adept at rock, blues, jazz and flamenco styles. He can be forgiven for revisiting his past with two Doors compositions ("Wild Child" and "You're Lost Little Girl"), since new dimensions are added to both. "Eagles Song" and "Piggy's Song" were both composed by Krieger for a children's project that was scrapped. Besides his own material, Krieger puts a distinctive stamp on a few oldies; on "Lonely Teardrops", he really makes his guitar talk.

Wild Child (Doors) 4:43
Eagles Song (Krieger) 2:33
It's Gonna Work Out Fine (Turner) 4:01
Lonely Teardrops (Carlo, Fuqua, Gordy) 2:46
Love It or Leave It (Krieger) 4:58
The Big Hurt (Dolores) (Shanklin) 5:06
Piggys Song (Krieger) 3:38
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Kosloff, Mysels) 3:32
You're Lost Little Girl (The Doors) 3:42

Door Jams

The Krieger compilation Door Jams was also released by I.R.S. in 1989. It is a well-rounded collection of 14 instrumental tracks from Krieger's first three solo albums, containing almost all of the instrumentals from Robby Krieger & Friends, seven out of ten tracks from the accessible 1982 album Versions (including "Crystal Ship" and "Her Majesty" with Manzarek and Densmore), and three out of five tracks from his self-titled 1985 album (which was a meandering jazz-fusion indulgence).
The latter two albums are currently available as a 2-on-1 CD called Versions/Robby Krieger (One Way OW 33657). So, what to do? Search out Door Jams, or buy Versions/Robby Krieger and search out Robby Krieger & Friends so you'll have the three complete albums? I recommend the latter."
Rarebirds Doors reviews.

Gavin Leggit
East End, West End
Her Majesty
Reach Out, I'll Be There
I'm Gonna Tell On You
Spare Change
Big Oak Basin
Reggae Funk
Crystal Ship
Underwater Fall
Bass Line Street
Bag Lady
Low Bottomy
The Ally

Versions/Robby Krieger

Although the same basic band plays on the two Robby (aka Robbie) Krieger instrumental albums combined on this disc, they take two different approaches. Former Doors member Krieger is the guitarist, of course, accompanied by former Mothers of Invention keyboard player Don Preston, Arthur Barrow on bass, and usually Bruce Gary on drums. The songs making up 1982's Versions, as the title implies, largely are covers of familiar tunes, starting with the Pretenders' "Tattooed Love Boys" and including treatments of the Rolling Stones' "Street Fighting Man" and the Four Tops' "Reach Out (I'll Be There)." The two other surviving Doors, keyboard player Ray Manzarek and drummer John Densmore, join Krieger on a version of the Doors song "Crystal Ship" as well as a Krieger original, "Her Majesty." Whether originals or covers, the tunes on Versions are tightly played interpretations.

"Tattooed Love Boys" (Chrissie Hynde)
"Her Majesty" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
"East End, West End" (Gale)
"The Crystal Ship" (Densmore, Krieger, Manzarek, Morrison)
"Street Fighting Man" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
"Reach Out (I'll Be There)" (Dozier, Holland)
"Gavin Leggit" (Krieger, MacKenzie)
"Underwater Fall" (Krieger)
"I'm Gonna Tell on You" (Krieger)
"Harlem Nocturne" (Hagen)

Robby Krieger

The 1985 album Robby Krieger, was much more exploratory. All are originals featuring the Krieger/Preston/Barrow/Gary lineup, and for this album they are really a band playing jazz-rock fusion. "Noisuf," which stretches out to almost 15 minutes, is the most loosely structured, leaving room for everything from a drum solo to a quote from "My Sharona," but all the tracks are structures for the band to improvise within. Having been prepared by the more familiar tunes on Versions, the listener may be ready to follow Krieger and company into the universe on Robby Krieger. But it will help to be more of a fusion fan than a Doors fan for most of the album.
William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Bag Lady (Preston) - 9:00
Reggae Funk (Krieger) - 4:19
Bass Line Street (Krieger) - 3:51
Costa Brava (Krieger) - 3:24
Noisuf Barrow (Krieger) - 14:44

[pep]

I picked up 2 on 1 cd in Paris last year good stuff ;D I have just started reading a book on Eric Burdon I got for Christmas and Robby is mentioned quite a bit! I know they toured together! did they ever record anything together?

[TheWallsScreamedPoetry]

Cinematix



If this new solo album by the legendary writer of "Light My Fire" is supposed to be the soundtrack to a movie, someone must have spilled the canister on the cutting room floor because this album is all over the place! From the dry, slow drums and repetitive licks of "Snake Oil" to the heavy and tribal pounds and gargly backing vocals of "Out of the Mood," this cuts from scene to scene and from idea to idea with little rhyme or rhythm. "Idolatry" is jazzy but in a sax-y way. Perhaps it is the soundtrack to the love scene of the mind Krieger appears wont to create. Similarly, the noir-y accelerations of "Missionary Jam" suggest a bungled chase scene. The beguilingly foreboding '80s guitar play of "Haunted Spouse" (which in itself sounds like a movie title) and the funky warning of "Red Alert" are both appropriately (or at least cleverly) entitled, but that may be the best that can be said of them. Taking from other films and shows, "Psychadelicate" goes from the boudoir to the West Side (as in "Story") and "Skip" drops a little Gong Show groove among Krieger's effected low-gear pedals. The real payoff comes when Krieger takes from his own repertoire and lets the closing credits roll over a mad remix of "Peace Frog" (again appropriately titled "War Toad") which combines Krieger's otherwise greatly missing signature sound with the eternal ragings of "Mr. Mojo Risin."
Matthew Robinson, All Music Guide

Cinematix features Robby Krieger, the legendary guitarist from the Doors, delivering a solo effort of rock/jazz fusion tunes, featuring guest artists such as Billy Cobham, Edgar Winter, Jeff Richman and more. The mostly instrumental CD (included is a remixed single 'War Toad' (Peace Frog Remix) with Jim Morrison on vocals), is a showcase for Krieger's guitar playing, as he works the riffs and the grooves on material that stretches from ambient instrumental rock to fusion. Cinematix is a soundtrack for your mind from a guitarist with a long resume.
Guitar 9

With all the renewed interest in the music of The Doors, the group’s founding guitarist Robby Krieger recently returned with his new instrumental album. Krieger was responsible for writing some of The Doors’ best songs including “Tell All The People” and “Runnin’ Blue”, both from The Soft Parade. While there’s nothing that melodic or Doors-like on Cinematix, the album is nevertheless a great showcase for Krieger’s outstanding guitar skills. Described as a soundtrack for your mind, Cinematix adds in guest appearance from drumming great Billy Cobham, Jeff Richman (guitar) and the legendary Edgar Winter (sax). There’s also plenty of other fine musicians on hand as well. Bordering on ambient instrumental rock and high tech fusion, Cinematix is Krieger and company burning on all cylinders. As a closer there’s even a remake of the Doors’ great Morrison Hotel track “Peace Frog” remixed and renamed here as “War Toad” complete with cameo vocals from Jim Morrison. Not overly melodic, yet rich in excitement, atmospherics and skillful musicianship, the 10 track Cinematix is a welcome return from one of the ‘60s great guitar legends.
MusicWeb Express 3000
By: Robet Silverman

[TheWallsScreamedPoetry]

Versions cassette


No Habla CD